Mega Bridge

Infobox Bridge
bridge_name = Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Bridge


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official_name = Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Bridge
also_known_as = Mega Bridge
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crosses = Chao Phraya River
locale = Bangkok, Thailand
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design = Cable-stayed bridge
mainspan = 326 m and 398 m
length = 702m and 582 m
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open = 5 December 2006
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coordinates = coord|13|39|55|N|100|32|22|E|region:TH_type:landmark
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long = The Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Bridge ( _th. สะพานทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ), unofficially known as the Mega Bridge, is part of the 13 km long Industrial Ring Road in connecting southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan Province. This construction project comprises two striking cable-stayed bridges with lengths of 702 m and 582 m. The two pylons in the form of a diamond are 173 m and 164 m high.

The bridge was to be officially opened in 5 December 2006 and named after Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the grandchild of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, however it was already opened for traffic in 20 September 2006. It is part of the Outer Ring Road (Motorway 9 of the Thai motorway network)

Contractor: TNNS Jointventure, Taisei, Nishimatsu, NKK, Sino Thai (STECON)
Formwork Service: PERI-HORY Asia and PERI Formwork

External links

* [http://www.peri.de/ww/en/projects.cfm/fuseaction/showreference/reference_ID/685/referencecategory_ID/2.cfm PERI - Weekly cycle of four 173 m high pylons simultaneously with PERI ACS]
* [http://2bangkok.com/2bangkok/Bridge/wongwein/wongwein.shtml 2bangkok.com on Mega bridge with many photos of the construction process]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Thailand&t=k&ie=UTF8&ll=13.659978,100.539086&spn=0.009987,0.021458&om=1 Map]
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Crossings navbox
structure= Crossings
place= Chao Phraya River
bridge= Mega Bridge
bridge signs=
upstream= Rama IX Bridge
upstream signs=
downstream= Kanchanaphisek Bridge
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